Kelley Drye has received accolades from many sources, most importantly from clients, but also from periodicals such as American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel Magazine and M&A Advisors. Recent examples include:
- Kelley Drye is listed among 24 “Highly Recommended” firms for litigation in BTI Consulting’s 2010 survey of Fortune 500 corporate counsel.
- U.S. News and Best Lawyers honored four Kelley Drye practices - Advertising and Marketing, White Collar Crime and Investigations, International Trade and Customs, and Trademark and Copyright - with a National First-Tier ranking in its 2011-2012 "Best Law Firm" study.
- Chambers USA recognized 23 Kelley Drye Leading Lawyers and nine Kelley Drye Practice Areas, 2011.
- Best Lawyers, 2012 ranked 27 Kelley Drye attorneys.
- US Legal 500 gave individual mention to 27 Kelley Drye attorneys in their 2011 edition.
- The Burton Foundation, a not-for-profit, academic organization devoted to recognizing and rewarding excellence in the legal profession, honored Kelley Drye lawyers with the Burton Awards in the Distinguished Law Firm category for legal writing in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
- Corporate Counsel selected Kelley Drye as a "Go-To" Law Firm for multiple practices in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
- India Business Law Journal selected Kelley Drye as among the world's most highly regarded international law firms for work with Indian businesses in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
